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USDA-Tribal Consultations and Listening Sessions Coming Up 2024-04-16 00:01:00.055
Agriculture Department and Tribal Nation officials soon conduct their latest round of consultations, which include listening sessions covering various focus areas. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Areas for USDA-Tribal Focus 2024-04-16 00:00:59.376
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains what he believes are three focus areas in USDA - Tribal Nation collaborative efforts to promote Tribal self-determination regarding food and natural resources.
Rural Economies Getting Stronger 2024-04-16 00:00:51.528
Efforts to rebuild rural economies are beginning to show results. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Small Farmers Could Be Winners in War on Climate Change 2024-04-16 00:00:32.496
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Ag. Appropriations panel Tuesday that the nation's small farmers could be winners in the war on climate change.
Actuality: Farm Bill Should Not Just Help "Production" Agriculture 2024-04-16 00:00:18.840
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Ag. Appropriations panel Tuesday that any new farm bill should have programs for small and mid-sized farmers.
Actuality: Western Water/Working Lands Initiative Outlined 2024-04-16 00:00:56.544
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack briefing a Senate Ag. Appropriations panel Tuesday on work being done through the Western Water and Working Lands Initiative.
Another Round of Active Weather Crossing the Country 2024-04-16 00:01:00.133
The latest in what has been a pattern of weekly active weather systems has already caused concerns this week and could raise additional issues during its nationwide trek. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Active Weather Track - A Consistent Pattern 2024-04-16 00:00:59.715
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about an El Nino related weather track that has led to almost weekly active storm systems across the country in recent weeks.
Actuality: Temperatures Shift Nationwide This Week 2024-04-16 00:00:49.998
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says temperature patterns should shift throughout the week as an active storm system travels cross country.
Actuality: Active Storm Track Beyond Tuesday 2024-04-16 00:00:58.801
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the potential impacts of an active storm track as it travels south and east for the remainder of the week.
Actuality: 8 to 14 Day Weather Forecast 2024-04-16 00:00:40.594
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation are expected for much of the nation for the period of April 23 - 29.
Vilsack on Farm Bill Challenges 2024-04-15 00:01:00:34
The Agriculture Secretary discussed some of the challenges associated with Congress crafting a Farm Bill with agricultural journalists Monday. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Vilsack on Farm Bill Challenges 2024-04-15 00:01:00.264
The Agriculture Secretary discussed some of the challenges associated with Congress crafting a Farm Bill with agricultural journalists Monday. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Notable News from April Wheat Balance Sheets 2024-04-15 00:0059:77
What were among the highlights gleaned by USDA's April looks at both U.S. and world wheat supply and demand estimates? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Less World Corn Production Forecasted for April 2024-04-15 00:00:59:77
What does adjustments down in global corn production in USDA’s latest outlook mean for changes in the world corn balance sheet? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: April Global Corn Supply and Demand Estimate 2024-04-15 00:00:59:67
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski reviews some of the adjustments to USDA's latest outlook for global corn supplies and use.
Features
Agriculture USA
The Demographics of the Census of Agriculture - Part One 2024-04-16 00:04:59.702
Several aspects about decision makers on the farm and ranch level are discovered when combing through the data of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Rod Bain looks at some of those findings in the first part of a two-part series – in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Virginia Harris of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Consumer Time
Zero Grocery Store Food Price Inflation Last Month 2024-04-16 00:02:49.080
The latest Consumer Price Index report covering March shows food price inflation at the grocery store grinding to a halt. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.
Ways To Cut Your Screen Time 2024-04-16 00:02:55.248
Want to cut screen time at your house? Here are some good ideas. Gary Crawford has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist.
Tree Planting for Success - Part 2 2024-04-16 00:02:56.613
If you are planning on planting a tree this Spring, an expert says don't try to "baby" that tree. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and retired Kansas State University Extension horticultural expert, Ward Upham.
Using Mosquito Biology as a Control Tool 2024-04-16 00:02:40.026
Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them, and minimizing their impacts, when the warm months arrive. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension
Some Do's and Don'ts about Lawn/Garden Mulch 2024-04-16 00:02:55.621
Many homeowners, and even some lawn professionals, are using the wrong type of mulch and wrongly applying it. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert, Dennis Patton.
Agriculture Update
March Quarterly Stocks Report and April USDA Outlooks 2024-04-16 00:02:05.231
How did grain stock reports from the prior month affect the Agriculture Department’s April take on domestic commodity supply and demand estimates? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer.
A Mixed Bag of News from USDA Trade Update 2024-04-16 00:02:27.360
USDA's Ag. Trade Update has a mixed bag of trade news. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
USDA's Weekly Crop Progress Report -- A Massive Undertaking 2024-04-16 00:02:26.024
Each week USDA gives us a comprehensive snapshot of the progress and condition of U.S. crops. Gary Crawford has more on this major effort.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service
Census of Ag – Delving into Demographics by Gender 2024-04-16 00:02:15.444
What are some of the findings in USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture went it comes to the breakdown of farm operations by gender? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Virginia Harris of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
An Example of Climate Smart Commodity Partnership with Soil Health Focus 2024-04-16 00:02:27.774
A soil health based; commodity-oriented effort called Farmers for Soil Health found a method to apply climate smart practices on the ground level via USDA’s Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jack Cornell of Farmers for Soil Health